Lymph nodes lupus

[jensen_lynne]

Can sunlight or artificial light make your lymph nodes get swollen more?

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi jensen_lynne ,

Sunlight or UV from artificial light can often trigger an increase in lupus activity. As I mentioned in my response to your other question yesterday (healthunlocked.com/lupusuk/..., lymph nodes often swell in people with lupus due to increased lupus activity.

If you need more information about how light sensitivity can affect lupus and tips for coping with it, please take a look at our blog article here - lupusuk.org.uk/coping-with-...

[Niccigrace]

hi, make sure you let your doctor know and keep an eye on how big they get. lupus attacked my lymph nodes under my arm, they swelled and became very painful. GP ignored me and told me it was a virus. I began to get a temperature go off my food and was admitted into hospital when all my lymph nodes (in the affected arm) had to be removed. The lupus had actually attacked and killed them. Not telling you to alarm you, mine happened because it was left and not treated. So just keep an eye on them X